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and i think america does that over time. we're not a perfect system but we are protecting ourselves in ways that ought to be the envy of other countries in the world. i have to switch to decide and i will come back here. jamie. >>-monty and i'm resident of greensprings. i don't question the need to overhaul our medical care system. but many of us feel that the overhaul of the tort system should be an essential part of that over all. i don't see that in any bill or in any project thus going. can you tell us if there is any anticipation? >> i agree with you, monty. is it part of the cost of madison in america, a defensive medicine, physicians and surgeons looking over their soldier -- over their shoulder if they do not do that test, and my answer is that that is probably true. there have been lots of studies about this question. what is a little surprising is that it is not a huge contributor to the cost of medicine. it is a contributor but it is not huge. in a state that rigorously controls malpractice awards, texas, they ado
and i think america does that over time. we're not a perfect system but we are protecting ourselves in ways that ought to be the envy of other countries in the world. i have to switch to decide and i will come back here. jamie. >>-monty and i'm resident of greensprings. i don't question the need to overhaul our medical care system. but many of us feel that the overhaul of the tort system should be an essential part of that over all. i don't see that in any bill or in any project thus...
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the experience here is typical of america's nonprofit hospitals. that is why we are here. host: you also have a business to run. where did -- who did that $30 million go to? guest: part of it was patients who could simply not pay their bills. parted it was a subsidy of medicare-medicaid. around $5 million to medical education expenses that are not fully reimbursed. we are a teaching hospital. we provide training for residents at georgetown, primarily. so there is a lot of expensive and is not directly reimbursed. host: 9 law, do you have to treat anyone who comes to the emergency room? guest: as a nonprofit hospital, that is part of our obligation. host: is that federal? guest: i am not really sure. it is simply what we do. guest: a physician has a choice. guest: the physician does not need to enter into that relationship, but again, that is what physicians do. host: that brings it in the liability issue how many lawsuits are pending against a hospital at any one time? guest: i would say perhaps one or two. host: is that a big concern for you, liability issues? guest: it i
the experience here is typical of america's nonprofit hospitals. that is why we are here. host: you also have a business to run. where did -- who did that $30 million go to? guest: part of it was patients who could simply not pay their bills. parted it was a subsidy of medicare-medicaid. around $5 million to medical education expenses that are not fully reimbursed. we are a teaching hospital. we provide training for residents at georgetown, primarily. so there is a lot of expensive and is not...
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for america he was the defender of a dream. i spoke earlier this morning to senator kennedy's beloved wife vicki who was to the end such a wonderful source of encouragement and strength. our thoughts and prayers are with her, his children kara, edward, and patrick, and step- children curran and caroline, the entire kennedy family, decades' worth of staff, the people of massachusetts, and all americans who, like us, loved ted kennedy. >> vice president joe biden also talked about senator kennedy today. he was at an energy department event. this is about 10 minutes. >> mr. secretary, thank you and your staff for the privilege of being here today on what was to be a joyous occasion and having to talk about energy independence. you said the president made a wise choice. the wisest choice he made was to rescue to be the secretary of the department of energy -- was to ask you to be the secretary of the department of energy. you have taken on a roll that is going to be determining the success of the next three and a half years, whethe
for america he was the defender of a dream. i spoke earlier this morning to senator kennedy's beloved wife vicki who was to the end such a wonderful source of encouragement and strength. our thoughts and prayers are with her, his children kara, edward, and patrick, and step- children curran and caroline, the entire kennedy family, decades' worth of staff, the people of massachusetts, and all americans who, like us, loved ted kennedy. >> vice president joe biden also talked about senator...
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-- unserved america. let's first of all, do no harm, and then hopefully do some good to expand the number going forward. and with fcc reform, this is obviously something near and dear to my heart since i began talking to the commissioner eight years ago, but especially in the last few months, i want to thank acting chairman copps and the acting chairman for starting the ball rolling. arbys the, you have outlined a couple of ideas from the macro to the micro, and i want to thank you for,+0ñ especially for getting some of the low hanging fruit, some of those things that can be done in internet time, and austin, for reacting very quickly even before his first meeting to get some of the legal calendar information up and running as well. i think that makes us more consumer friendly. and thank you for such things as we initiating after many years many of the senior -- a read-initiating after many years many of the senior advisor roosters. i hope we will continue, as mary beth a and said, to continue to take a
-- unserved america. let's first of all, do no harm, and then hopefully do some good to expand the number going forward. and with fcc reform, this is obviously something near and dear to my heart since i began talking to the commissioner eight years ago, but especially in the last few months, i want to thank acting chairman copps and the acting chairman for starting the ball rolling. arbys the, you have outlined a couple of ideas from the macro to the micro, and i want to thank you for,+0ñ...
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why don't we give america back to america? >> well, i tell you, i'm not one that wants my healthcare shipped overseas. i'm not one that -- i want to make sure that the drugs that i'm taking are safe and are -- they're the drugs that my doctor believes he has prescribed for me and that they are the medication that i need. you're talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping it local, bringing it home an supporting americans. that's a tough one to argue against. >> there are a number of questions having to do with providers with the shortage of physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants and other providers. is there anything in the proposals that discusses that? >> well, in both the senate bill and the house bill as well, there is a recognition that we do have a shortage of providers and particularly in the priel airy primary care area, and there is a ways that we can insent individuals to go into the practice, whether it is payment of student loans, so that they can be encouraged to come back. we need to do more
why don't we give america back to america? >> well, i tell you, i'm not one that wants my healthcare shipped overseas. i'm not one that -- i want to make sure that the drugs that i'm taking are safe and are -- they're the drugs that my doctor believes he has prescribed for me and that they are the medication that i need. you're talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping it local, bringing it home an supporting americans. that's a tough one to argue against. >> there are a...
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reed, the healing of america. and during the conversation comparing the canadian and the u.s. system and part of the interview includes a look at the cultural differences between our two countries. here's an excerpt of next week's q and a. >> i'm pretty tough on canada because they keep you waiting so long. and i was talking to minister in canada and i said you keep people waiting. how can you call this good health care? you have to wait months to see a speshtist. and his answer was, look, canadians don't mind waiting so much as long as the rich canadian and the poor canadian have to wait about the same amount of time. and that is their national culture. and we don't have that ethic. it's a standard in america that rich people are going to get better health care than poor people. no other country lets that happen. host: your response to the comments of the author. guest: well, i think i have to agree that this is a different attitude that we have and that you don't have here in the states. for us, it doesn't matter if you have money or you don't have money for health care, you
reed, the healing of america. and during the conversation comparing the canadian and the u.s. system and part of the interview includes a look at the cultural differences between our two countries. here's an excerpt of next week's q and a. >> i'm pretty tough on canada because they keep you waiting so long. and i was talking to minister in canada and i said you keep people waiting. how can you call this good health care? you have to wait months to see a speshtist. and his answer was,...
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the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> a discussion on senator mitch mcconnell rise in the gop. this is about 45 minutes. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in researching this book? guest: he has moved along the india logical spectrum from a more moderate to a more conservative position. he likes to use humor in his campaign ads even though he has a reputation as a very hard- hitting campaigner. he often does a with a light, humorous touch. from the very young age he has had his sights set on becoming not only of senator, but an important one. he has achieved that. host: he quotes several reasons for his evolution toward conservative orthodoxy. he was also influenced by certain other influential leaders. guest: mitch mcconnell came of age under john sherman cooper, from kentucky, a moderate even too liberal. he had opposed goldwater in the republican pri
the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> a discussion on senator mitch mcconnell rise in the gop. this is about 45 minutes. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in researching this book? guest: he has moved along the india logical spectrum from a more moderate to a more conservative position. he likes...
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america needs his leadership again. [applause] i am here tonight to introduce someone who has been a true hero and has never once sought attention for it. congressmen brad miller has represented north carolina's 13th district. [applause] up to the virginia border, rather than telling his whole pyrography which is impressive as hell, running his democratic party at the age of 31, i want you to understand something. no one gets netroots the way brad miller understand the netroots. somebody might remember back into the five there was a big battle that people were involved with before congress to see how the loggers are going to be treated. did we have to register? was there something the legal that we were doing? one morning, i received an e- mail from an unfamiliar source. i would like to talk about campaign finance law and the internet. i think i can help. -brad miller. he did not sit on a committee that had anything to do with this stuff. he was a reader and an occasional diarist. we work together to talk about legislat
america needs his leadership again. [applause] i am here tonight to introduce someone who has been a true hero and has never once sought attention for it. congressmen brad miller has represented north carolina's 13th district. [applause] up to the virginia border, rather than telling his whole pyrography which is impressive as hell, running his democratic party at the age of 31, i want you to understand something. no one gets netroots the way brad miller understand the netroots. somebody might...
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why do not we give america back to america? [cheers] >> i tell you. i am not one that what my health care shipped overseas. i am not one that once we did i want to make sure the drugs that i am taking part are safe. they are the drugs that my doctor has believe he has prescribed for me and the medication that denny. you are talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping the local and bringing it home and supporting americans. that is a tough one to argue. >> back out to the -- there are a number of questions having to do with the providers with the shortage of physicians of practitioners and other providers. is there anything in the proposals that discusses that? >> in both the senate bill and the house a bill, there is a recognition that we do have a shortage of providers, particularly in the primary care area. some of the proposals that are out there are ways that we can in sent individuals to go into practice, whether it is payment of student loans so that they can be encouraged to come back. we need to do more to get more providers. it is not ju
why do not we give america back to america? [cheers] >> i tell you. i am not one that what my health care shipped overseas. i am not one that once we did i want to make sure the drugs that i am taking part are safe. they are the drugs that my doctor has believe he has prescribed for me and the medication that denny. you are talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping the local and bringing it home and supporting americans. that is a tough one to argue. >> back out to the --...
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for america he was a defender of a dream. i spoke this morning to his beloved wife, vicki, who was until the end such a wonderful source of encouragement and strength. our thoughts and prayers are with her and his children, the entire kennedy family, a decade's worth of his staff, the people of massachusetts, and all americans who, like us, will miss him. >> the associated press reported this afternoon that senator kennedy will be buried in arlington national cemetery. we are live for a government conference on using social media to get its content out. live coverage just getting under way. >> we are here this afternoon to talk about a very important subject. president obama, on inauguration day, january 21, issued a memo to all government employees. in this memo he highlighted the importance of an open government, the directive and the hint that the government shall be transparent and participatory, as well as collaborative. that the innovative tools and weapons be implemented for this vision. today we will be discussing the
for america he was a defender of a dream. i spoke this morning to his beloved wife, vicki, who was until the end such a wonderful source of encouragement and strength. our thoughts and prayers are with her and his children, the entire kennedy family, a decade's worth of his staff, the people of massachusetts, and all americans who, like us, will miss him. >> the associated press reported this afternoon that senator kennedy will be buried in arlington national cemetery. we are live for a...
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there's going to be enormous media including the voice of america. i gave you an interview yesterday about all this. but you know, my own answer is it ends up being the media, frankly. not an answer that john podesta probably thinks is the right one but the truth is that all of what happens in any distant place is in the end reduced to the simple headlines of media. and you take the three most obvious recent examples, iran, kenya, and zimbabwe. no one knows what actually happened there. what you know is what you think you know, thanks to the media. in all three cases, by the way. i think they covered it quite accurately and i know something about those countries. so i will leab it to you to report. we're going to do the best we can along the lines we've discussed earlier. as everyone here has said, nobody is looking for a level of perfection in an election to which we are ourselves don't always achieve, to put it mildly. and the -- so we're just going to do the best we can. this election was called for under the constitution. it shouldn't have been d
there's going to be enormous media including the voice of america. i gave you an interview yesterday about all this. but you know, my own answer is it ends up being the media, frankly. not an answer that john podesta probably thinks is the right one but the truth is that all of what happens in any distant place is in the end reduced to the simple headlines of media. and you take the three most obvious recent examples, iran, kenya, and zimbabwe. no one knows what actually happened there. what...
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my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and to guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with a light ♪ from above from the mountains ♪ to the prairie is ♪ to the oceans ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪go god@@@@@@@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my home, sweet home. ♪ [applause] ♪ . . >> they were great. >> [unintelligible] [laughter] [laughter] [unintelligible] 85, 95, 77. [laughter] >> it was senator kennedy who said that, when the time i arrived, there will be a gathering like this. and he selected the venue this library. thinking back upon other times, when we have felt the ache of emp
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my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and to guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with a light ♪ from above from the mountains ♪ to the prairie is ♪ to the oceans ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪go god bless america and ♪ my home sweet home ♪ [applause] >> they were great. >> [unintelligible] [laughter] [unintelligible] 85, 95, 77. [laughter] >> it was senator kennedy who said that, when the time i arrived, there will be a gathering like this. and he selected the venue this library. thinking back upon other times, when we have felt the ache of emptiness, he was the one
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the department of interior has 3400 projects throughout america. these are the kind of progress in rehabilitating parts of our national forests and parts of our parks system. it is spread all over the nation. and it is easily accessible locally. you can see
the department of interior has 3400 projects throughout america. these are the kind of progress in rehabilitating parts of our national forests and parts of our parks system. it is spread all over the nation. and it is easily accessible locally. you can see
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we cannot have this for america. it will change our country forever in a way that no one in this room wants and is not going to be good for our nation. >> and glen, these house members have already been pushing alternatives, have already been pushing amendments to take out the government option. maybe rodney, steve, you have any thoughts? >> by the way, you probably have heard on tv there are members of the congress that have not read the bill. i've read the bill. and we'll be glad -- [applause] >> we'll be glad to leave you a copy this afternoon if you'd like to go over it. there will be moves to try to take the option out of the bill. i think when we go back to washington the day after labor day, the dialogue has already taken place that to get anything passed they're going to have to remove the public option. that's my opinion. and i think -- [applause] i don't know if there is a specific bill yet that's been introduced but i think we will be asked to vote on some type of health care plan between now and the end o
we cannot have this for america. it will change our country forever in a way that no one in this room wants and is not going to be good for our nation. >> and glen, these house members have already been pushing alternatives, have already been pushing amendments to take out the government option. maybe rodney, steve, you have any thoughts? >> by the way, you probably have heard on tv there are members of the congress that have not read the bill. i've read the bill. and we'll be glad...
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the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october, on c-span. >> this coming week, it in prime time, monday with dan balz and haynes johnson on the 2008 election. and, later, joe scarborough interviewed on the future of the conservative movement. but to become a prime time on c- span2. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in researching this book? guest: he has moved along the india logical spectrum from a more moderate to a more conservative position. he likes to use humor in his campaign ads even though he has a reputation as a very hard- hitting campaigner. he often does a with a light, humorous touch. from the very young age he has had his sights set on becoming not only of senator, but an important one. he has achieved that. host: he quotes several reasons for his evolution toward conservative orthodoxy. he was also influenced by certain other influential leaders. guest: mitch
the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october, on c-span. >> this coming week, it in prime time, monday with dan balz and haynes johnson on the 2008 election. and, later, joe scarborough interviewed on the future of the conservative movement. but to become a prime time on c- span2. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in...
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he is a man that has never been proud of america. in his book he surrounded himself with the most radical communists. his attorney general is not going to prosecute the black panthers to threaten white voters. host: how do you respond to that? guest: i disagree that he surrounded himself with communists and radicals. there is no evidence of that. certainly there are differences of opinion about the agenda he is pushing. there are many people, goods are republicans especially, who think it is way too much government. in some ways some of what he has done is an extension of what george w. bush was doing. the bank bailouts were started under the bush administration and everyone agreed with the stimulus package. there arare disagreements about the size and composition, but there's no question that the combination of dealing with issues he inherited and pushing a big agenda has put forward the idea that there is a lot more government in people's lives in this administration, more than people anticipated. host: he brought in his poll ratin
he is a man that has never been proud of america. in his book he surrounded himself with the most radical communists. his attorney general is not going to prosecute the black panthers to threaten white voters. host: how do you respond to that? guest: i disagree that he surrounded himself with communists and radicals. there is no evidence of that. certainly there are differences of opinion about the agenda he is pushing. there are many people, goods are republicans especially, who think it is...
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-- to america from an economic standpoint. we spend twice what other nations spend and for that money was alive a good portion of our adult population uncovered. if you look at the health profiles, we are in the middle level. we do not have the best outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality and life span. we are not getting what we are paying for. you would think that spending twice what anyone else is paying would get us gold-plated health care. it does not. the reward system is a fee-for- service system that once the wrong things. there are lots of models in the united states that show us how it could be done, still using the employer-based private insurance system. we're not going to change that. we could make our system a lot more efficient. the draft bill does attend to effectuate savings in the existing system. for example, just over payments to insurance companies estimated a cost of 100 -- of $77 billion for medicare. i just saw my primary care physician and he told me that his overhead is the enormous. it is at lea
-- to america from an economic standpoint. we spend twice what other nations spend and for that money was alive a good portion of our adult population uncovered. if you look at the health profiles, we are in the middle level. we do not have the best outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality and life span. we are not getting what we are paying for. you would think that spending twice what anyone else is paying would get us gold-plated health care. it does not. the reward system is a fee-for-...
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look at the money splooi in america. that is what a big part of healthcare cost is. >> host: the "new york times" business section, cash for clunkers program is set to end now on monday. the sudden halt means new car showrooms are likely to be flooded by last-minute shoppers over the weekend. dealers have until 8:00 p.m. on monday to submit the application to be reimbursed for the programs they are giving out. it has been plagued by confusion and processing delays. the article goes on to talk about some of the issues that have come up through cash for clunkers and many cases the administration says incomplete forms submitted by dealers are slowing the process. workers reviewed 40% of of the applications filed and many rejected and returned to the dealer for possible readmission because of paperwork errors. the question is what happens if the money is exhausted more quickly and consumers get in their paperwork on time if the funding is exhausted before all reimbursements are made. some dealers and possibly g.m. could have
look at the money splooi in america. that is what a big part of healthcare cost is. >> host: the "new york times" business section, cash for clunkers program is set to end now on monday. the sudden halt means new car showrooms are likely to be flooded by last-minute shoppers over the weekend. dealers have until 8:00 p.m. on monday to submit the application to be reimbursed for the programs they are giving out. it has been plagued by confusion and processing delays. the article...
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the is supreme court, home to america's highest court. >> coming up next, live, washington journal will take your calls. >> on today's program, we'll talk about the rise in unemployment fileings talking about the
the is supreme court, home to america's highest court. >> coming up next, live, washington journal will take your calls. >> on today's program, we'll talk about the rise in unemployment fileings talking about the
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just click on america and the courts under the c-span series link. and join us for america and the courts saturday evenings at 7:00 eastern on c-span [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> this is c-span, public affairs programming courtesy of america's cable companies. up next our history programming begins with the daughter of a m.i.a. world war ii pilot. and then a symposium on president trueman's working relationship with congress. and later an interview with a doctor in the u.s. army who was captured by iraqi soldiers during the persian gulf war. >> patricia gaffney kindig was born in 1944 shortly after her fighter pilot father was declared missing in action. during this discussion she talks about how his remains were recovered from the 1990's. from the national history museum in new orleans this is 50 minutes and under. >> a funny thing happened on the way to the museum. i was in washington, d.c. earlier this week to attend the congressional reception held by the gold
just click on america and the courts under the c-span series link. and join us for america and the courts saturday evenings at 7:00 eastern on c-span [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> this is c-span, public affairs programming courtesy of america's cable companies. up next our history programming begins with the daughter of a m.i.a. world war ii pilot. and then a symposium on president trueman's working...
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my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and to guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with a light ♪ from above from the mountains ♪ to the prairie is ♪ to the oceans ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪go god bless america and ♪ my home sweet home ♪ [applause] >> they were great. >> [unintelligible] [laughter] [unintelligible] 85, 95, 77. [laughter] >> it was senator kennedy who said that, when the time i arrived, there will be a gathering like this. and he selected the venue this library. thinking back upon other times, when we have felt the ache of emptiness, he was the one
my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love...
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america is a different place today. we don't have time for these divisions over race or gender or sexual orientation or anything else. we know that we live in an interdependent country an interdependent world. everybody knows that one major significance of president obama postelection is that he is the first african-american president and people a certain age like me who are southerners, that is a big deal. it lifts an awful burden of history of our president and enables every parent in america to tell every child that you could live up to your god-given potential. that is important. [applause] but for your purposes, the second element of significance of the obama election may be even more important, particularly for those who are yogurt, for your future. this is the first presidential election to occur in a country that is self consciously humanitarian. that is not always more liberal on the issues but understanding that we will rise or fall together. we don't have time for these phony divisions. we don't have time to
america is a different place today. we don't have time for these divisions over race or gender or sexual orientation or anything else. we know that we live in an interdependent country an interdependent world. everybody knows that one major significance of president obama postelection is that he is the first african-american president and people a certain age like me who are southerners, that is a big deal. it lifts an awful burden of history of our president and enables every parent in america...
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i'm tired of corporate america running everything. that's all i have to say. you have a nice day. >> mr. coal? >> it's certainly a difficult situation that she's facing, and i think everyone wants to see a system where people don't lose insurance because of private history, of complications. we just have to find a responsible way to pay for it. >> that woman, $218,000, would she be allowed to come back to this hospital if she were -- >> of course she would. and at $218,000, i imagine the hospital where she is will work with her to see what, if anything, she can pay toward that. and eventually that cost would be written off or she or an insurance company will not pay it but the hospital will absorb it. and that cost will be passed on to other insurers. >> next call, louisville, kentucky. cynthia, insured line. please go ahead. cynthia? last chance. caller: hello. >> is this cynthia in louisville? caller: yes. >> please go ahead. caller: please don't cut me off. we only get on once or twice a year. i wanted to tell the gentleman who appreciates the doctor being
i'm tired of corporate america running everything. that's all i have to say. you have a nice day. >> mr. coal? >> it's certainly a difficult situation that she's facing, and i think everyone wants to see a system where people don't lose insurance because of private history, of complications. we just have to find a responsible way to pay for it. >> that woman, $218,000, would she be allowed to come back to this hospital if she were -- >> of course she would. and at...
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the car and battery pack are made in america. we are doing the finishing touches to make certain we have our production tools ready. and that we have tested the battery pack and that will last 10 years, 150,000 miles in the car. it will probably also have a life after the car. host: when will it be insurance? guest: november 2010. stay tuned for a lot of activity during 2010 with the focus on cars, culture -- we will expose this car to customers across the nation to get their feedback. to make sure that the volt will be a delight. host: how much of the car will be made in the united states? guest: we do not have the exact figures, but the assembly plant is in detroit. the battery plant is in michigan. all of the engineers really are headquartered in the detroit area, as well as some support from global resources. it is also a jobs plan. when you look to the future will police the in additional 300 billion bugles on the planet. we need such a solution. host: do you know what the pricing will be yet? guest: we typically priced cars
the car and battery pack are made in america. we are doing the finishing touches to make certain we have our production tools ready. and that we have tested the battery pack and that will last 10 years, 150,000 miles in the car. it will probably also have a life after the car. host: when will it be insurance? guest: november 2010. stay tuned for a lot of activity during 2010 with the focus on cars, culture -- we will expose this car to customers across the nation to get their feedback. to make...
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these are jobs rebuilding america. renovating schools and hospitals. as we put an end to this recession, we have to consider what comes next. because we cannot afford to return to an economy based on inflated profits in maxed out credit cards where we depend on dirty and outdated sources of energy and are burdened by a soaring health-care costs that serve only special interests. this will not create sustainable growth, it will not sustain our deficit, and it will not create jobs. that is why we put an end to the status quo the goddess in this process. we cannot turn back to the failed policies of the past, nor can we stand still. now's the time to build a new foundation for a stronger, more productive economy that creates jobs for the future. this foundation has to be supported by several pillars to our economy. we need a commitment to education. we need health insurance reform that brings down costs and bring security for folks who have insurance, an affordable option for people who do not, and bring incentives creaking new clean energy sources for ou
these are jobs rebuilding america. renovating schools and hospitals. as we put an end to this recession, we have to consider what comes next. because we cannot afford to return to an economy based on inflated profits in maxed out credit cards where we depend on dirty and outdated sources of energy and are burdened by a soaring health-care costs that serve only special interests. this will not create sustainable growth, it will not sustain our deficit, and it will not create jobs. that is why we...
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she said fine, write about riots in america. for the first time in my life, i actually got turned on by english. i researched riots from the 1920's, overseas, and spent hours in the library. i came back and wrote a 140 page manuscript, as i recall. mrs. klinger took this manuscript home. she was a diminutive white woman. she took it home and came back after the weekend and calls me up and says ellis, i will tell you what. i will give you an "a" in this course. i am really not capable of judging this material. you need to send this to a professional. i paused and said, a professional what? >> she said, have you ever heard a woman called gwendolyn brooks? send it to her. see what she thinks. we got an address where she was teaching, and i sent gwendolyn brooks this manuscript on riots throughout history. i did not hear anything for weeks, and one saturday i got a call. it was gwendolyn brooks. she says ellis, you have to come down and talk to me. she was teaching at northeastern university in chicago. i take three buses, as i reca
she said fine, write about riots in america. for the first time in my life, i actually got turned on by english. i researched riots from the 1920's, overseas, and spent hours in the library. i came back and wrote a 140 page manuscript, as i recall. mrs. klinger took this manuscript home. she was a diminutive white woman. she took it home and came back after the weekend and calls me up and says ellis, i will tell you what. i will give you an "a" in this course. i am really not capable...
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no one in america should go broke because they get sick. [applause] insurance companies will also be stopped from canceling your coverage because you get sick or denying coverage because of your medical history. [applause] if you think this has nothing to do with you, think again. a recent report found that in the past few years, more than 12 million americans were discriminated against by insurance companies because of a pre-existing condition. when we get health insurance reform, those days will be over. we will require insurance companies to recover routine checkups and preventive care like mammograms and colonoscopy. that saves money and saves lives. [applause] at the same time, i just want to be completely clear about this. i keep saying is, but some folks are not listening. if you like your healthcare plan, you keep your healthcare plan. nobody is going to force you to leave your healthcare plan. if you like to doctor, you keep seeing your doctor. i do not want government bureaucrats meddling in your healthcare, but i do not want insu
no one in america should go broke because they get sick. [applause] insurance companies will also be stopped from canceling your coverage because you get sick or denying coverage because of your medical history. [applause] if you think this has nothing to do with you, think again. a recent report found that in the past few years, more than 12 million americans were discriminated against by insurance companies because of a pre-existing condition. when we get health insurance reform, those days...
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america's cable companies created c-span as a public service, and private business initiative without a government mandate or without government money. .
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this is what is happening in america right now as we speak. people are crying, people are dying because they can't get a surgery done. why don't everybody man up -- i'm going to tell you what healthcare is about. it's about racism and race. you got the spanish over there covering for minimum wage and you are saying we are not covering them. let's be real. don't worry about this coming from a black man but worry about this coming from#g an american o wants to help everyone. >> i know someone who lacked health insurance and did get medical procedure that seems to be the more usual situation. we do pay for the procedures of those without insurance. we all pay in different ways whether it is in higher taxes for government run programs or higher premiums. hospitals do get funding to provide these services. they generally do especially when it is a life-threatening situation. host: hospitals get money in lew of "uncompensated care." the problem is that people who don't have insurance defer getting treated because they can't pay for the treatment. th
this is what is happening in america right now as we speak. people are crying, people are dying because they can't get a surgery done. why don't everybody man up -- i'm going to tell you what healthcare is about. it's about racism and race. you got the spanish over there covering for minimum wage and you are saying we are not covering them. let's be real. don't worry about this coming from a black man but worry about this coming from#g an american o wants to help everyone. >> i know...
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can america exist as a largely service economy? >> is because seeing service doesn't mean it has to be low wage. -- just because it is service doesn't mean it has to be low wage. truck drivers, warehouse workers, we came together to raise our voice and have a decent standard of living. a person on the assembly line 20 years ago did not have an inherently valuable job, the job is valued because they had a union that got them health care and better job for the fifth children. we can get good wages for service workers or they can raise their kids and support their family. we can do this through organizing and giving workers a voice. at the same time, we need to build a manufacturing base in this country. a green economy is sustainable and this gives us the potential. we can create the technology and the jobs and build things here and change our country. if you think about the need for wethers asians in public and private buildings, there is a huge amount of work that needs to be done. -- if you think about the need for weather is asia
can america exist as a largely service economy? >> is because seeing service doesn't mean it has to be low wage. -- just because it is service doesn't mean it has to be low wage. truck drivers, warehouse workers, we came together to raise our voice and have a decent standard of living. a person on the assembly line 20 years ago did not have an inherently valuable job, the job is valued because they had a union that got them health care and better job for the fifth children. we can get...
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the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> how is c-span funded? >> private donations. >> grants and stuff like that. public television. >> donations. >> i don't know where the money comes from. >> federally? >> contributions from donors. >> america's cable companies created c-span as a private business initiative with no government mandate or no government money. >> this morning we'll talk with james horni about the u.s. deficit and impact of long-term deficit in an hour the president of the national organization for women discusses healthcare for women and why she think this should support singer payer healthcare and later t
the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> how is c-span funded? >> private donations. >> grants and stuff like that. public television. >> donations. >> i don't know where the money comes from. >> federally? >> contributions from donors. >> america's cable companies created c-span as a private business initiative with no government mandate or no government money. >> this morning we'll talk...
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he was the most trusted man in america. he was the anchor for everybody i was voted down -- for everybody. i was voted down unanimously. they said it would look bad if he turns it down. so let's go to a more mainstream politician which we did. >> wanted to take walter cronkite would take the job? >> i knew that he was very much opposed to the vietnam war. six months before that, he had come back from vietnam and immediately called me and asked to see robert kennedy. the two of them thamet. he said that the senator had to run for president and he went on to say how they could not be one. -- that it could not be one. they would not like us less. kennedy said to him that he would run for president if you would run for the senate in new york. cronkite laughed and said that he could not because he did not live in new york, he lived in connecticut. secondly, he said he was not a democrat, he was registered as an independent. i knew he had those feelings about the war and he would take it seriously. he certainly couldn't out vote
he was the most trusted man in america. he was the anchor for everybody i was voted down -- for everybody. i was voted down unanimously. they said it would look bad if he turns it down. so let's go to a more mainstream politician which we did. >> wanted to take walter cronkite would take the job? >> i knew that he was very much opposed to the vietnam war. six months before that, he had come back from vietnam and immediately called me and asked to see robert kennedy. the two of them...
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and charter countrywide, -- ots and countrywide, countrywide was soldo bank of america. the ability we had to affect countrywide in that time was very limited. >> i have another question. this relates to the point mr. bowman just made. as you said, 54 of the 69 banks that failed this year are state- chartered banks. i guess it is a historical anomaly why the fed supervises state chartered banks and mr. dugan supervises federally chartered banks -- when i first get to the banking committee in 1981, i didn't understand it. it just happened. let me ask mr. tarullo , most of the failed banks were not regulated by the supervisor or by ots. explain to me and this bair can answer as well. explain to me why the fdic and the fed should keep state- chartered supervision, particularly if we're giving the fed more responsibilities and other areas. if you think those functions should be kept apart, from the proposed national bank supervisor, why shouldn't at the very least merge fdic and the fed supervision of this state chartered bank? >> can i ask the panel to try to answer quickly
and charter countrywide, -- ots and countrywide, countrywide was soldo bank of america. the ability we had to affect countrywide in that time was very limited. >> i have another question. this relates to the point mr. bowman just made. as you said, 54 of the 69 banks that failed this year are state- chartered banks. i guess it is a historical anomaly why the fed supervises state chartered banks and mr. dugan supervises federally chartered banks -- when i first get to the banking committee...
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the people are for america. we need to think about that. so what do you think about this? >> guest: well, i think the president should stop talking about the need for healthcare coverage, sit down in a conversation with the public. he might look back to the fireside chats that franklin l roosevelt had with the american public and layout his healthcare plan. tell us exactly what he wants. then he can go to the wall with his public approval, his support in congress and push forward on that plan, make it it clear what's in it and what is not in it and then get into the negotiations with the house and the senate. >> host: is it too late, when has the train left the station? >> guest: well, you are letting the opponents of healthcare, of of the obama plan if there is one, concrete in form. you are letting the opponents define what it it is and they are very good at it it. just as democrats are very good at painting republicans into a corner, the republicans, conservatives are very good at painting the president into a corner. so what's happening is that they're punching at ever
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enough to keep this technology here in america, based in america rather than another country. a lot of this will be very fungible. i do not want to import energy. i do applaud, again, the american recovery and reenlistment -- reinvestment act. we wanted us to have a major impact on this issue. this is a major step forward on an electric cars and batteries. i do worry that we may be missing the opportunity for allowing our markets to -- >> your concern is very well founded and were now by recent history. the technology behind the photovoltaic cell was developed here, and now other countries have the lead in developing that technology. the technology behind the prius battery was developed in the u.s., and now it is commercialized elsewhere. we need to keep the technology is here. programs like the one announced yesterday, programs like the bill in the house, are essential to make sure the united states leads to clean energy revolution. quickset think americans would be surprised to learn that that technology -- >> i think americans would be surprised to learn that that technolog
enough to keep this technology here in america, based in america rather than another country. a lot of this will be very fungible. i do not want to import energy. i do applaud, again, the american recovery and reenlistment -- reinvestment act. we wanted us to have a major impact on this issue. this is a major step forward on an electric cars and batteries. i do worry that we may be missing the opportunity for allowing our markets to -- >> your concern is very well founded and were now by...
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"ethnic america." our foremost black intellectual examine some of the ethnic groups, jewish, irish, african- american, that make america and suggests why some have had a greater impact than others. let me be clear about one thing. a book is a book is a book. it is not a step or a scrap or fragment. a book contains thousands of words, hundreds of pages, which permit the author to thoroughly developed his ideas and arguments were characters in a novel. it does not have to be printed on paper. audio books prove that. our like to say a few complimentary words about the kindle, the electronic reader. the candle is about the size of a book. it weighs less than a pound. it can hold more than 200 books and offers access to several hundred thousand titles at about $10 a pop. i must confess, i prefer the printed and bound book. there is something tactile and titillating about holding a book in your hands like holding your wife in your arms. successful breedinreading requis three things, sense of self discipline,
"ethnic america." our foremost black intellectual examine some of the ethnic groups, jewish, irish, african- american, that make america and suggests why some have had a greater impact than others. let me be clear about one thing. a book is a book is a book. it is not a step or a scrap or fragment. a book contains thousands of words, hundreds of pages, which permit the author to thoroughly developed his ideas and arguments were characters in a novel. it does not have to be printed on...
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how do we handle the influx of care in america? there are so many families not getting primary care needs. do we have any type of coordination? the past vehicle here are the community health centers. we're looking at significantly increasing the number of community health centers. we have 105 in maryland. we're looking at perhaps tripling the number, because that is where you get your primary care in the most cost- effective way. you are correct. if this was based upon which plan you are in, we would not have an efficient system. we are looking at it -- a delivery system that will deal with the priorities we are talking about as well as prevention. another reason, even if we want it at face this and quickly, we could not get the facilities in place in our communities to deal with the influx of the uninsured into the health care system itself. >> thank you. and thank you for letting me get my question in. [applause] >> my thoughts and prayers are with the young lady on the stage there. [applause] my question is about fraud. there ar
how do we handle the influx of care in america? there are so many families not getting primary care needs. do we have any type of coordination? the past vehicle here are the community health centers. we're looking at significantly increasing the number of community health centers. we have 105 in maryland. we're looking at perhaps tripling the number, because that is where you get your primary care in the most cost- effective way. you are correct. if this was based upon which plan you are in, we...
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america, get up. stop complaining. . guest: she has been generalized into affirming the system of racial action in this system today, whereby the law practices based solely on race. given often to people that are not in the position to compete in the places they are accepted. as evidenced by academic performance of affirmative action. in the case of professor gates, he was arrested by white police officers under circumstances where it wasn't improper rest, i agree with him there. but he attributed it to racism, and then there was no good reason to do that. he drew wild claims about america being a racist and a class this country. he said that there had not been structural changes in america and the the only people that live in a post racial world in -- are in the white house. i think that it is not responsible for a man of his stature to speak out why. host: you are saying to these individuals have extrapolated from their own experience. are you seeing a trend? guest: the similarities that they have in common is race, th
america, get up. stop complaining. . guest: she has been generalized into affirming the system of racial action in this system today, whereby the law practices based solely on race. given often to people that are not in the position to compete in the places they are accepted. as evidenced by academic performance of affirmative action. in the case of professor gates, he was arrested by white police officers under circumstances where it wasn't improper rest, i agree with him there. but he...
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changes in america. he said the only black people actually live in a post-race for a world are in the white house. i think it is irresponsible for a man of his stature to speak that way. host: you say essentially these individuals have a scrap alighted from their personal experiences to look at a wider trend. [unintelligible] guest: the similarity they have in common is race. i think it is an exaggerated view of the extent to which racism persists in america and the extent to which the traditional affirmative action remedies will help the situation of minority americans. in her case, her advocacy of affirmative action and racial preferences. in his complaint about america being pervasively racist. host: let's look at the peace from the "national journal." they no doubt considered sonia sotomayor's ethnicity. she was an ideal candidate [unintelligible] 4 extraordinarily promising students of all races. you say that she was an ideal candidate because his high achieving and [unintelligible] guest: by her co
changes in america. he said the only black people actually live in a post-race for a world are in the white house. i think it is irresponsible for a man of his stature to speak that way. host: you say essentially these individuals have a scrap alighted from their personal experiences to look at a wider trend. [unintelligible] guest: the similarity they have in common is race. i think it is an exaggerated view of the extent to which racism persists in america and the extent to which the...
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i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do better, and i think our president and congress are saying that we will do better. our nation's honor and security are at stake. this is the main reason that i returned to you this afternoon. i wanted to report on some progress that we are making in washington and we're keeping our promises to you. many of the things that we have worked on actually came out of meetings and concerns that you have had an request to me, request that you have had in the past. it is my job to take those concerns back to the congress and be a voice. it is not enough for you just to hear from me. i need to
i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do...
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this is incredible in the united states of america. the people in this room want their country back. [cheers and applause] if you ever heard nothing today, please understand that, and i would ask what you have learned today from this town hall meeting that you will take back to washington. >> you ask two questions. i'll take a look at the practice which the white house is asking, to identify people or opposed to though white house's health care. i'll take a look. what have i learned from today's meeting? that this is a very well informed part of our citizenry. we have had the quotations on the bill repeatedly, which shows that there has been a lot of study on the house bill. you have raised a number of provisions which impressed me. but, no, -- you know what is going on. i have a very good idea of the temper of a crowd. i saw a standing ovation to return america to the constitution. it is more than an earful. and i am not surprised. i have been a lot of town meetings, had hundreds of them during the course of my tenure in the senate an
this is incredible in the united states of america. the people in this room want their country back. [cheers and applause] if you ever heard nothing today, please understand that, and i would ask what you have learned today from this town hall meeting that you will take back to washington. >> you ask two questions. i'll take a look at the practice which the white house is asking, to identify people or opposed to though white house's health care. i'll take a look. what have i learned from...
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he was going to bring socialism to america. when it jfk and then lyndon johnson proposed medicare, people said it will destroy your relationship with your doctor. the same arguments that are being made now have been made every time we have tried to propose a significant change that made people more secure, improved their health care and quality of life. we cannot be intimidated by some of these fear tactics. we have to understand that a lot of people who make a lot of money at it and understand that people are nervous, and worried about any changes when it comes to something as important as health care because it is very personal. they are more vulnerable to misinformation. what you do is important because your neighbors and friends and committee members trust you. they know you. if you are presenting the facts clearly and fairly, i am confident that we will win this debate. we have a lot of work to do. let's go get some. 'em. thank you. [applause] >> you can sign up to participate or host a health care event by entering your z
he was going to bring socialism to america. when it jfk and then lyndon johnson proposed medicare, people said it will destroy your relationship with your doctor. the same arguments that are being made now have been made every time we have tried to propose a significant change that made people more secure, improved their health care and quality of life. we cannot be intimidated by some of these fear tactics. we have to understand that a lot of people who make a lot of money at it and understand...
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it is not mexicans that bros one flew to america. -- it is not that mexicans brought swine flu to america. as the caller suggested, those kind of anxiety ies come out. host: middletown, new york, republican caller. caller: they have proven that this swine flu outbreak was developed -- it does not have the pedigree. it has traces of human, swine flu, and bird flu. they tested it on the ferrets and the ferrets died. they called back and said they never radiated it. they said they gave homeless people in poland the test vaccine and people died. i was in the army in 1976 in the first outbreak at a military base. it always happens in military bases. like the doctor that says they're going to reduce the world population by 80% and we need another type of 1918 pandemic. they want to reduce the world population. it is all out there if anybody wants to read. thank you. host: thank you. philip alcabes, any reaction? guest: i have heard some, but not all of those rumors about swine flu and its origin. the investigation was done on where the strain of h1n1 came from. it was conclusively determined th
it is not mexicans that bros one flew to america. -- it is not that mexicans brought swine flu to america. as the caller suggested, those kind of anxiety ies come out. host: middletown, new york, republican caller. caller: they have proven that this swine flu outbreak was developed -- it does not have the pedigree. it has traces of human, swine flu, and bird flu. they tested it on the ferrets and the ferrets died. they called back and said they never radiated it. they said they gave homeless...
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also, we are here with such a large crowd because people fear for america. [applause] i believe is a culmination of things that the health care issue has brought to a head, nationalization of factories, banks, things of that nature, debts that are tripling over the next 10 years if we stay on the course we are on. people are concerned about the future of the country. i never thought this would have voted on all these issues in january and february and back in the time when i voted against the stimulus bill and the bailout and the appropriation bill, and the four trillion dollars budget that was adopted that will triple the national debt, but i would be -- 08 to beat holding these town meetings if i had voted that way. before you ask the first question, i would just like to say a little bit -- first of all, we will take questions on any subject. this does not have to be health care. if you want to bring up other things, bring them up, because i will let you set the agenda. we are having these large turnout because of the health- care issue. there has been a l
also, we are here with such a large crowd because people fear for america. [applause] i believe is a culmination of things that the health care issue has brought to a head, nationalization of factories, banks, things of that nature, debts that are tripling over the next 10 years if we stay on the course we are on. people are concerned about the future of the country. i never thought this would have voted on all these issues in january and february and back in the time when i voted against the...
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sonia sotomayor will be only the third woman to ever joined the supreme court of the united states of america. we know she is incredibly well- qualified richie has more federal judiciary experience than any nominee for the past 100 years. that is something that is remarkable. i do think it is worth remembering what it was like to be a nominee for this court as a woman, even just a few years ago. it is worth remembering that one justice o'connor graduated from law school, the only offer she got from law firms were for a legal secretary positions. justice o'connor, graduated third in her class, saw her accomplishment reduced to one question," can she type?" the dean of the law school actually demanded that she justify what she deserved a seat that could have gone to a man. she was passed over for a prestigious part of despite her impressive credentials. nonetheless, both of these women persevered and they certainly prevail. ed. people sought to deny them opportunity. the women who came before judge sonia sotomayor, all those women judges, helped blaze the trail. although judge sonia sotomayor's
sonia sotomayor will be only the third woman to ever joined the supreme court of the united states of america. we know she is incredibly well- qualified richie has more federal judiciary experience than any nominee for the past 100 years. that is something that is remarkable. i do think it is worth remembering what it was like to be a nominee for this court as a woman, even just a few years ago. it is worth remembering that one justice o'connor graduated from law school, the only offer she got...
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is it one of the reasons america has not focused on the borders in america? is that a new form of imperialism? guest: let me answer the second part first. i do believe is a new form of imperialism, this system of -- if you look at who was served by colonialism in terms of the wealthy. that continues today. if you look at who was hurt, people of color, women. this has been reinforced by globalization. it is a rebury ending of colonialism. -- it is a reid branding of colonialism. in terms of the free flow of immigrants? i didn't understand the first part of your question. a lot of what we have done with the bergeborder, a lot of these problems were post-nafta. a lot of people have lost their phonfarms and factories, so youe had this influx of people looking for work. that is a feature of globalization, this great migration of people traveling looking for work. you see in africa and latin america. that is a feature of globalization. the workers traveling to find work. host: our next call comes from the virgin islands. go ahead caller: good morning. i see the sub
is it one of the reasons america has not focused on the borders in america? is that a new form of imperialism? guest: let me answer the second part first. i do believe is a new form of imperialism, this system of -- if you look at who was served by colonialism in terms of the wealthy. that continues today. if you look at who was hurt, people of color, women. this has been reinforced by globalization. it is a rebury ending of colonialism. -- it is a reid branding of colonialism. in terms of the...